BCO 5.4

Book of Church Order (PCA)

5.4. 4-4

4-4. The ordinances established by Christ, the Head, in His Church are prayer; singing praises; reading, expounding and preaching the Word of God; administering the Sacraments of Baptism and the Lord's Supper; public solemn fasting and thanksgiving; catechizing; making offerings for the relief of the poor and for other pious uses; and exercising discipline; the taking of solemn vows, and the ordination to sacred office.

For discussion

  1. Put this answer in your own words, then say what it rules out — what belief is it written against?